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In Conversation with Tamara Radick

Tamara Radick   As seen in SNAP Victoria, August 2010   After 10 years of experience in the design business, Tamara Radick opened her own firm – Inhabit Designs, in 2007 to bring her fresh, clean, contemporary style to residential and commercial spaces throughout British Columbia. You may have seen Tamara’s work in the internationally [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 31st 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Cosmpolitan Magazine Then and Now…

A couple of weeks ago my aunt Guillermina gave me as a very special gift, over 100 covers of Cosmopolitans dated from early 1900 to 1930’s.   From my point of view as a graphic designer, I had lots of fun with the graphics and the text of these covers, as an interior designer It [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 28th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Eye Candy of the Week – The Sinclair Chair by Charles Edmonds

PRODUCT The Sinclair Chair DESIGNER Charles Edmonds MANUFACTURER Charles Edmonds MATERIAL Western Maple with a 3pt oil finish. The seating is a woven rush with Shellac. DESCRIPTION If you see this chair you may think it is the latest Dutch piece designed by Marcel Wanders, or perhaps the newest creation of Maarten Baas, but actually [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 24th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Victoria’s Design Scene: An Inside Look

Early in the year an article that I wrote filled the pages of YAM Magazine – Today I am posting the complete content of the article with some new additions.   I am often asked the same questions – What do you think about the “design scene” in Victoria? Who are the best designers in [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 19th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Eye Candy of the Week – Mirrors by Lladró

    OVAL MIRROR (BLACK)       ROUND MIRROR SMALL (BLACK)       EIGHT SIDED MIRROR (BLACK)     PRODUCT Oval Mirror Black – Year Issued: 2010 Size: 93×58 cm Limited Edition 300 pieces   Round Mirror Small – Year Issued: 2010 Size 90×72 cm Limited Edition 300 pieces   Eight Sided Mirror [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 14th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Seattle Public Library

Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit The Seattle Public Library for the first time.  I was mesmerized by its supreme architecture and clever design.  The simplicity of the materials, but the complexity of its construction has made of this building an architectural icon in the United States.   I was also lucky enough to [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 9th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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Giveaway Winner!!!

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 6th 2010, Comments: No Comments
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In Conversation with Birgit Piskor

Birgit Piskor   As seen in SNAP July, 2010.   Birgit was introduced to me earlier this year by my dear friend, Liz Mackay of Ambiance Consulting – I actually featured one of her pieces, "Floraform", as one of my eye candies of the week back in February. Since then, I have had the opportunity [...]

Category: Uncategorized, posted at: Jul 1st 2010, Comments: No Comments
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